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🇸🇿 USD/ZAR

Eswatini · published by sarb · as of 13:01 UTC, 9 October 2026

1 USD =
16.5319ZAR▼ -0.64%vs prev
·2026-10-09

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Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.

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About USD/ZAR in Eswatini

Today, 1 USD is worth 16.5319 ZAR according to South African Reserve Bank (sarb). Conversely, 1 ZAR = 0.060489 USD.

Need this rate in your application? AfriRate provides a free REST API with JSON output. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card — higher volume is available on paid plans.

$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=SZ&base=USD&quote=ZAR' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'

Popular amounts

USDZARZARUSD
1 USD16.5319 ZAR1 ZAR0.060489 USD
5 USD82.6595 ZAR5 ZAR0.302446 USD
10 USD165.319 ZAR10 ZAR0.604891 USD
50 USD826.595 ZAR50 ZAR3.024456 USD
100 USD1,653.19 ZAR100 ZAR6.048911 USD
500 USD8,265.95 ZAR500 ZAR30.244557 USD
1,000 USD16,531.9 ZAR1,000 ZAR60.489115 USD
5,000 USD82,659.5 ZAR5,000 ZAR302.445575 USD
10,000 USD165,319 ZAR10,000 ZAR604.89115 USD

Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.

Questions

+What is the current USD to ZAR exchange rate?

1 USD = 16.5319 ZAR as of the latest publication by South African Reserve Bank.

+How much is 100 USD in ZAR?

100 USD = 1,653.19 ZAR at the current rate.

+How is the USD/ZAR rate calculated?

We mirror the rate exactly as South African Reserve Bank publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.

+Can I access the USD/ZAR rate via API?

Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=SZ. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.

+How often does the USD/ZAR rate update?

South African Reserve Bank publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.